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EP 0689856 A2 19960103 - Canister for containing a bed of particles

Title (en)

Canister for containing a bed of particles

Title (de)

Feststoffpartikelnbett enthaltende Dose

Title (fr)

Boîtier contenant un lit de particules

Publication

EP 0689856 A2 19960103 (EN)

Application

EP 95109834 A 19950623

Priority

GB 9412856 A 19940627

Abstract (en)

A canister (21) for containing a bed of e.g. sorbent particles (23) including loading means (24) for applying a predetermined compressive load to the bed of particles (23), and means (37) for automatically adjusting the loading means (24) to maintain substantially the predetermined compressive load.

IPC 1-7

A62B 7/14; A62B 19/00

IPC 8 full level

A62B 7/14 (2006.01); A62B 19/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A62B 7/14 (2013.01 - EP US); A62B 19/00 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

EP 0129304 A2 19841227 - NORMALAIR GARRETT LTD [GB]
US 4665050 A 19870512 - DEGEN PETER J [US], et al

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0689856 A2 19960103; EP 0689856 A3 19960619; GB 9412856 D0 19940817; US 5620507 A 19970415

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 95109834 A 19950623; GB 9412856 A 19940627; US 49487995 A 19950626